Chapter 8- Social Stratification

Social stratification is defined as a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy.
Most of all societies are marked by inequality, people having more power than others, more money, schooling, health, etc. The four important principles are:
1-Social stratification is a trait of society, not simply a reflection of individual differences.
2- Social stratification carries over from generation to generation.
3-Social stratification is universal but variable.
4- Social stratification involves not just inequality but beliefs as well.